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On the recordFebruary 3, 2015
If I may interrupt here for a second? Thank you for the courtesy that you provided to me in the Rules Committee when the liquefied natural gas--the LNG bill came up and when we talked about how we could use that strategic asset to enhance another strategic asset, the American shipbuilding industry. You were kind. We had a wonderful discussion in the committee and then again on the floor. It is another way in which we can grow the American economy, by using public policy in this way, and there are many, many other pieces to it. I think your staff has just arrived with the papers that you need, so I will yield to you, Mr. Chairman.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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